Comments on: Air Fryer Iowa Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

By: Susan M. Townsend

Susan M. Townsend — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:54:49 +0000

Born & raised in Iowa; used to order them from Amana meats but just got the catalog and they have really gone up. We have been making our own using boneless chops pounded. Recipe is the same as I use. Have a new oven with an air fryer built in and the temps are not always the same as our previous air fryer. But that is exactly what we are having tonight!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:50:41 +0000

we used rib kabobs from Festival foods and separated them and pounded them thin. (we had just had a breaded pork tenderloin from the Fareway grocery store’s meat counter, SO good but we have no Fareway stores where we live in Wi…)

These are terrific! our new go to! I will add more seasonings to the panko next time, more garlic, pepper, paprika and a dash of cumin?!

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:38:28 +0000

In reply to RL.

i’m not a fan of cube steak – i think it’s really tough.

By: RL

RL — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:59:31 +0000

Or you can use pork cube steak. Great for non aggressive people.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:48:54 +0000

Couple of years ago wife and I returning from CO to FL made intentional visits to 3 on-line recommended pork tenderloin sandwiches restaurants in Iowa and Indiana. All were fine, but we both preferred the IN style. No catsup, more seasoning, spicy mustard not yellow, lettuce, slice of sweet onion, tomato optional. The added spices…..seasoned salt, light ground garlic, pepper, or whatever, made the meat tastier. Another difference in appearance and taste was where Panko STYLE bread crumbs vs. AUTHENTIC Panko Flakes were used. Flakes best.

Just a matter of taste…..can’t go wrong with State’s tradition.

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:57:37 +0000

In reply to Bob S. Yes - i usually line with parchment to prevent sticking

By: Bob S

Bob S — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:17:00 +0000

Hi! I’m from Illinois originally and miss a good pork sandwich! Thanks. When you are ready to put the pork in the air fryer, do you use the basket of the pan? Thanks

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:17:45 +0000

In reply to Brittany.

That’s it – I’m moving there!!!!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:43:07 +0000

In reply to Shane Loomis. I'm from West Central IL and we have a Maid Rite Restaurant and Tenderloins everywhere. my kids school even has both sandwiches on the school menu.

By: Ted Williams

Ted Williams — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:21:46 +0000

As a kid at the end of World War Two in Indiana, my Mom used to host returning soldiers and they favored her fried chicken and breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches. She was a local homemaker who knew how to feed hungry folks. I learned to cook by watching her and she never had a cookbook! Folks passed recipes on request and people of that era ate well.

I love to cook and I love my air fryer, but when it comes to breading, I don’t like to spray oil on stuff to brown it, but I like stale bread crumbs ground fine in my mini food processor with soft butter and whatever seasonings I need. Much less mess! I fry fish, using corn meal and masa flour with butter and seasoning.